just raced...

[Duke]

It's so fucking gorgeous. The Merc flows, it's subtle, it has aesthetics, while the 6-series is so ungainly. It looks like a barge.

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Just wait until the CLS63 comes out... naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8, 507 hp and 465 lb.-ft, 7-speed automatic... craaaazy

 

[Duke]

Just wait until the CLS63 comes out... naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8, 507 hp and 465 lb.-ft, 7-speed automatic... craaaazy

Are you sure it gets the new 7 speed auto box? 'Cause I remember when AMG built the CLS55, they couldn't pair the new 7-box to the supercharged AMG engine, because, well, the engine would rip it to bits, lol. Maybe they've been strengthening it though (with diamond presumably).

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

It for sure will have the 7-speed auto. The new torque specs of the new V-8 are within its limits, whereas the outgoing supercharged V-8 had a ridiculous mountain of it (516 lb.-ft). I remember reading that the 7-speed could handle between 480 and 500 lb.-ft.

 

[Duke]

Hm, the Merc's take a liking to BMW's new M-engines. NA, more hp, less torque.

I've found myself always a sucker for the sounds of a supercharged AMG rumbler. Sounded like thunder.

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Early reviews of the engine (about eight months ago, if I remember correctly) stated that the engine sounds very musclecar-ish. AutoWeek said that it is the angriest sounding V-8 they have ever heard.

 

[Duke]

Early reviews of the engine (about eight months ago, if I remember correctly) stated that the engine sounds very musclecar-ish. AutoWeek said that it is the angriest sounding V-8 they have ever heard.

Now i'm getting curious

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

^ And in that same article in AutoWeek, they reported that engineers felt that the ratings are conservative.

 

[PELLA]

i hear Benz makes shit cars now. Low quality etc etc...i can beleive that.

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

i hear Benz makes shit cars now. Low quality etc etc...i can beleive that.

That applied mostly to their cars that were produced in the mid to late 90s. Ironically, all of their cars were still big sellers. Those "low quality" problems have been addressed, and a lot of the current models as well as the upcoming models will show that.

 

[ARon]

The new CLS is beautiful, definitely. But i'd rather have an m5 or m6.

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

M5, yes. M6, no.

 

[Duke]

M5, yes. M6, no.

lol, i said exactly the same out loud.

I'd take a debagded M5.

 

[ARon]

It's not like there is a difference between the two, except body of course. The lines are a little bulky but it performs amazingly.

 

[Duke]

THats my point. The 6 has presence, attitude. And i dislike its looks. The 5 is more distinguished, more of a gentlemans car, but with the same mind numbing performance.

 

[Ay-G]

yeah i agree. 2 doors arent all that.